Opinion

Watching and praying for a better world
Watching and praying for a better world

If you believe in the power of prayer, join us in prophetically reimagining this world into something beautiful.

What needs to happen after the death of Alexei Navalny
What needs to happen after the death of Alexei Navalny

This may be our last chance before the political terror in Russia escalates to Stalinist dimensions and the only hope of lasting peace in Europe is gone for a long time.

Taylor Swift and Christianity
Taylor Swift and Christianity

In the rejection of God, a culture tends to lose its mind and look for other saviours.

What can Western Christians learn from the courage of Alexei Navalny?
What can Western Christians learn from the courage of Alexei Navalny?

Like Navalny, can we rest in the sure knowledge of God's sovereignty even amidst awful circumstances?

The legacy of Lord Shaftesbury - and a mis-named statue in London's Piccadilly Circus
The legacy of Lord Shaftesbury - and a mis-named statue in London's Piccadilly Circus

How a mis-named "statue of Romantic Love" in London's Piccadilly Circus is actually a reminder of an extraordinary Christian reformer.

Protests against 'raves in the naves' come from surprising places
Protests against 'raves in the naves' come from surprising places

The fuss over "silent discos" held at Canterbury Cathedral has brought some interesting social trends into the spotlight.

Living under occupation
Living under occupation

Today it is increasingly difficult for Christians; tomorrow there will be no Christian safe spaces, not in society, not in the churches.

The rights and wrongs of Reacher and TV violence
The rights and wrongs of Reacher and TV violence

Ever since the moving picture first entered our homes, Christians have been concerned about the content.

The need for bold evangelism
The need for bold evangelism

Counties CEO, Martin Erwin, speaks to Christian Today about churches can be confident in sharing the Gospel.

Thriving in times of turbulence
Thriving in times of turbulence

Beyond the noisy buffeting and chilling winds of our day, there are many encouragements. Let me offer you four.

Exodus and G-d's watchful care over his people
Exodus and G-d's watchful care over his people

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on Exodus 18-20 and why God is described as being 'jealous'.

Conversion is needed now more than ever
Conversion is needed now more than ever

If you want a community characterised by good neighbours, love of the stranger, the honouring of the rule of law, protection of conscience, the treasuring of the individual, and in this case particularly, the practice of forgiveness and reconciliation, it can be found through conversion to Christ.

Spreading the Gospel or facilitating hatred?
Spreading the Gospel or facilitating hatred?

The conversion of a few migrants will doubtless be genuine and, where that is the case, such converts must be protected. But there must be evidence that they fully embrace Christian belief and practice.

Can we have a better conversation with young people about mental health?
Can we have a better conversation with young people about mental health?

My teenage children have taught me that the conversation I want to have about mental health, isn't the same one that they want.

On asylum seekers converting to Christianity
On asylum seekers converting to Christianity

Of course there will be some fake conversions, and the church should be alert to the fact that people do try to game the system. But who other than God can decide who has genuinely accepted Christ in their hearts and who has not?

The problem with the latest conversion therapy ban bill
The problem with the latest conversion therapy ban bill

The wording of the bill makes clear that any person – not just any therapist – could be criminalised.